Gig, platform workers to go on strike today to protest ‘exploitation’
Gig and platform worker unions have announced a strike on Wednesday against “systemic exclusion from core labour entitlements” of the workers in the segment.In a letter to Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, they urged the Centre’s immediate intervention to stop “exploitation” of workers by platforms in the food delivery and taxi service sectors.
The Gig and Platform Services Workers Union (GIPSWU) said in the letter that a nationwide strike by delivery workers on December 25 underscored the severe implications for India’s growth if the issues of workers went unaddressed.
“Gig workers continue to face systemic exclusion from core labour entitlements under Indian law and constitutional guarantees. Reports document pervasive harassment, discrimination, and violence against workers. This strike unites gig workers and allies to demand immediate government intervention,” the letter said.
‘Scrap quick delivery’
In a demand charter submitted to the Minister, the GIPSWU said the ‘10-20-minute service delivery mandates’ should be urgently discontinued to prioritise worker safety.
“Fix minimum per-kilometre rates at ₹20 for Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto, Flipkart, and BigBasket workers; ensure workplace safety for women; grant emergency leave and comprehensive maternity protection to women service workers; eliminate arbitrary ID blocking and punitive rating systems; and guarantee minimum monthly earnings of ₹40,000,” the charter added.
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